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  • motherofpatient
    motherofpatient Member Posts: 240
    edited February 2011

    since my mother died from small cell lung cancer my husband and I have participated in a lung study to find a way to detect it before it is too late, as it usually is now. We both have nodules, he ahs 2 and I have 4.

    Our daughter had one found when the 1st onc sent her for a CT after a shadow showed up on her chest x-ray. Onc said she would watch it. We are waiting to hear from the new onc after a 3 week communication mess to get the scans sent to him (communication problems is why we switched oncs), so we'll have to see what Dr. Ballard says when he sees them. Hopefully it is nothing but I know the fear when I was told I had them just after my mother's death with SCLC, but these nodules seem to have no relation to cancer. Hopeeveryone gets the same results taht I did on this issue.

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited February 2011

    Hope you find out today and everything is fine.  Hugs, G.

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited February 2011

    It's not too promising, the onc called early this morning to say that there are three areas of concern, one is about the size of a thumb tied up in some blood vessels that they can't get to towards the middle and there are two others the size of pinkies near the ribs.  He highly suggested doing a biopsy, ASAP, which I will be doing on Friday.  He of course was very nice apologized for having to deliver such news and said we'll talk more on Tuesday of next week after the biopsies.

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  • Betterwannabe
    Betterwannabe Member Posts: 153
    edited February 2011

    I am really sorry that you have to wait one more week for more clear answers, I have been and will be praying for you.

    ..

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  • americanpinay
    americanpinay Member Posts: 338
    edited February 2011

    (((((jenn3)))))

    prayers for strength while you go through this...could still be nothing...my onc once told me only biopsies can tell for sure...hoping for benign results...

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited February 2011

    Ah, Jenn, I'm so sorry you didn't receive more encouraging news.

    I don't really know what to say, except remember nothing is definite until the biopsy.  Hold tight.

    Thinking of you ((((hugs))))

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited February 2011

    Hi Jenn - My friend, who had throat cancer after being a first responder for Sept 11th in NYC -was told he had lung nodules.  They were quite sure it was cancer.  After they biopsied them, they found it was due to a resperitory infection he had. 

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited February 2011

    best of luck Jenn.. I bet you're going nuts.  i hope it's a cold

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  • clariceak
    clariceak Member Posts: 752
    edited February 2011

    I am so sorry you are going through such a stressful time. I hope the biopsies show the spots are benign.

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  • elmcity69
    elmcity69 Member Posts: 998
    edited February 2011

    praying for you jenn!  (((hugs)))

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited February 2011

    Thanks, I'm hoping it'll all work out.  What worries the onc and is on my mind is that there was nothing there in April or October, the two previous x-rays and/or CT scans.  My onc will also be doing an extensive blood panel and PET scan this week so that when we talk next week everything will have been covered, or at least most of it.

    As is the worry of a lot of us and strange as it sounds, I hate putting my family through this AGAIN.  I have finally reached the point where I'm starting to feel good again.......I feel like my old self except better.  I'll keep you posted.

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  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
    edited February 2011

    Hugs Jenn. I will pray for some peace for you tonight!

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  • mcsushi
    mcsushi Member Posts: 174
    edited February 2011

    Sorry to hear this news. I'm sending you big comfort hugs tonight Jenn. I'm pulling for you...

    ~Colleen 

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited February 2011

    Sending all the comfort and peace there is as you wait for more information.  Hugs to you Jenn.

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited February 2011

    I am so sorry Jenn.  Was hoping for better news.  I will be praying for you. - Claire

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  • Pure
    Pure Member Posts: 1,796
    edited February 2011

    Jenn I am so sorry your going through this...Prayers of strength and hope are going out to you.

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  • AnacortesGirl
    AnacortesGirl Member Posts: 1,758
    edited February 2011

    Something told me that I needed to log on this morning even though I don't have much time before I had to leave. 

    I'm so sorry that you have to continue to wait and worry.  We're here for you and we'll be in the waiting room.  I'm sending a big cyber hug. 

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  • Octobergirl
    Octobergirl Member Posts: 334
    edited February 2011

    Jenn, Sending support and positive thoughts. I will be thinking of you Friday.

    Molly







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  • kathleen1966
    kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
    edited February 2011

    Yes hoping with all of my heart for good news for you. This is soo hard.

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited February 2011

    Oh, Jenn...more waiting! Well, my fingers and toes are still crossed. Can't help it--they're STUCK!

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited February 2011

    Okay.........did my blood work today, I have the lung biopsy Friday morning, the PET scan early Monday morning and the onc visit on Tuesday.  Luckily work has been really busy, normally I wouldn't say that, but it helps keep my mind busy with other stuff. 

    Nancy - your first post where you said you thought the topic was LUNG NOODLES still makes me laugh.  I find myself looking in my favorites for lung noodles.  I think for future reference I will now refer to lung nodules as lung noodles :)

    Thank you to everyone for the prayers, thoughts and crossed fingers and toes - I need all I can get.

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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited February 2011

    jenn

    been following the posts.  sending hugs...prayers...and good wishes.  we are all here for you*

    diana

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited February 2011

    ((((Jenn)))) Thinking of you loads...

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited February 2011

    Holding you in my thoughts, Jenn.  Hugs, G.

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  • Kathleen26
    Kathleen26 Member Posts: 210
    edited February 2011

    I am thinking about you today jenn3 while you get your biopsy done and am hoping for good news for you next week.  Please let us know how things worked out.  It seems as though the weeks when you are waiting to get tests or find out test results are the hardest weeks of all.

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited February 2011

    I'm so sorry to hear....prayers going up for you & yours sweetie.

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited February 2011

    Yesterday was the lung biopsy.  It was a long exhausting day, but it's over.  Monday is the PET scan.  I'll keep you posted.

    Thank you for the thoughts and prayers.

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  • Betterwannabe
    Betterwannabe Member Posts: 153
    edited February 2011

    Thank you for the update, thinking of you and praying for good results....

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited February 2011

    More good thoughts and prayers coming your way, Jenn.

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited February 2011

    Thinking of you Jenn.

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